FC Porto could break 1991/92 record with 11 matches still to play | OneFootball

Francesco Farioli, with his Italian style, has built a remarkable defense at Dragão that, for now, has no parallel in the top 20 European leagues. According to an article from the portal ‘Sportingpedia’, the seven goals conceded by the Dragons in 23 rounds place them alone at the top regarding the average number of goals allowed in the top-20 leagues.

Doing the math, FC Porto’s average of 0.30 goals conceded per game stands out clearly: the second place in this particular ranking, Olympiacos, registers 0.45. The comparison also includes the leaders of the strongest leagues – Roma with 0.62, Arsenal with 0.75, Paris Saint-Germain with 0.83, Real Madrid with 0.84, and Bayern Munich with 0.91 per game.

This impressive defensive performance by the blue and whites is the result of consistency maintained throughout the season: in 17 of the 23 Betclic League matches, the team finished without conceding a single goal. In percentage terms, Diogo Costa’s goal remained untouched in 74% of the league games – the best record of the last three seasons.

Historically, FC Porto’s record in a 34-round championship dates back to 1991/92, when they did not concede in 25 matches (74%). With 11 rounds left to play, the current team led by Farioli still has a chance to equal or surpass that milestone.

In the ‘Sportingpedia’ study, which also analyzed the most effective attacks, Sporting is highlighted, with an average of 2.57 goals per game, ranking 5th among the most productive in Europe, only behind Bayern Munich, PSV, Barcelona, and Midtjylland.

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